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#21 · September 25, 2019, 7:47 am
Probably does not make that much difference where they start Trammell in 2020 IF he is as talented as the believe.
Probably ST will set the tone on where he stands on development. I guess a minor factor (if he looks ready to move) will be their desire to move J.Rosario to AA ... consistent with their aggressive promotion philosophy.
In the past would think we would not see Trammel until 2021 given his 2019 performance in AA but in this era the rapid elevation to the ML of players such as Tatis, Paddack ... and others such as Soto, Guerrero, Robles, Acuna, etc. would suggest if Trammell shows well we could see him mid-2020.
Timing may be impacted by the other OF moves the Padres make (or don't make) over the winter plus how the team is performing. If they call him up ... they will call him up to play a lot. Given the current crop of OF and the team results ... could be a very low bar to clear for Trammell.
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#22 · September 26, 2019, 2:23 pm
You never can tell. Last year I though Urias would have had the 2B job out of spring training, and then they sign Kinsler. I bet they will stick with placeholders again until Trammell absolutely forces their hand. But you never know.
#23 · September 26, 2019, 3:47 pm
I think signing Kinsler was a sign they thought they would contend this year.
They were obviously ahead of themselves by a year......or two.
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#24 · October 2, 2019, 1:56 pm
https://madfriars.com/2019/10/02/notes-from-don-welke-classic/
When asked about outfielder Trammell, Kemp gushed about the newest Padres prospect.
“I love Taylor Trammell,” said Kemp, who managed the Padres squad Tuesday night. “He’s vocal in the dugout. [He] is the oldest guy in camp. We have one Double-A hitter in instructs … Taylor Trammell. He hits the walk-off, next meeting, we have a player’s only meeting and were showing it to our guys and he shows up the next morning. That type of stuff gives him a chance to be a separator.”
https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospects-don-welke-on-deck-classic
Trammell's Petco Park debut was an impressive one. Acquired from the Reds in the Franmil Reyes deal at the Trade Deadline, Trammell wasted no time acclimating himself. Rangers prospect Osleivis Basabe led off the game with a single to center field, but Trammell ranged and cut it off before uncorking a laser to second to nab a greedy Basabe. Trammell would tack on a single during the Padres' two-run fourth.
Trammell authored a strong finish to the 2019 season at Double-A Amarillo. He batted .310/.356/.643 during the postseason, including the go-ahead grand slam in the decisive Game 5 of the Texas League championship. Trammell will be invited to big league camp next spring, with the hope to make an impact at Petco Park next summer.
"This is going to be something that I'm going to work toward for the offseason and Spring Training," Trammell said of his first visit to San Diego. "I'm very excited that I'm here. ... It's been a great opportunity."
#25 · January 22, 2020, 6:14 pm
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/san-diego-padres-2020-top-10-mlb-prospects-chat/
Taylor Trammell (Finally Breaking Through?):
- After making some mechanical changes to my swing once traded to the Padres, I really showed what I am capable of offensively in the Texas League playoffs. Do you think the Padres have unlocked something in my offensive game where I'll finally consistently tap into my plus power in 2020 and re-establish myself as one of the best prospects in baseball?
Kyle Glaser: The biggest thing with Trammell was getting him on time. The Padres made the adjustments to his hand position and stance to help him be on time with his swing, and we saw the results. Trammell doesn't have plus power, however. It's more average pop. It's really going to be up to him whether or not he maintains his swing improvements and makes the most of his talent. You generally bet on high-makeup individuals like him doing so.
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Warren (New London):
- Physically, CJ Abrams reminds me a lot of Michael A Taylor. I know I'm not supposed to take the 2023 lineup too seriously, but isn't Abrams a much better candidate for center field than Taylor Trammell? (Surely Josh Naylor isn't going to be able to play right field, so maybe Trammell in left and Grisham in right?)
Kyle Glaser: Abrams was penciled in at CF until the Xavier Edwards trade, which forced some juggling. You are correct that Trammell is not a great fit in center because he's not a natural defender there, and Naylor is really a 1B/DH who is miscast as an outfielder. You should read it as the Padres need to find a true center fielder to improve their outlook as a club.
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Andy (SoCal):
- If the Padres truly found a mechanical fix to Taylor Trammell's swing late last season, do you see potential for a future 30 HR/30 SB 5 tool monster in there? He's shown flashes but hasn't been able to consistently tap into his plus power in the past.
Kyle Glaser: 30-30 is a bit much. Think more 20-20. His defense, arm and power are all average tools, at best. He's still got a chance to be a very good player (.260, 20-20 with solid defense is a darn good player) but I sense Padres fans are overestimating the ceiling here.
#26 · July 17, 2020, 3:05 pm
From BA...
San Diego Padres
—Padres' No. 4 prospect Taylor Trammell Wednesday made a leaping catch at the wall while playing right field to save a home run during the team's intrasquad game. Trammell, who was acquired by the Padres in the three-team deal that sent Trevor Bauer to the Reds and Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes to the Indians, struggled to a .234/.340/.349 mark with 10 home runs at Double-A in 2019, but finished the year strong with a go-ahead grand slam in the winner-take-all game of the Texas League championship series.
#27 · August 15, 2020, 8:03 am
What's the current consensus on Taylor? Will he play for Padres this season?
It's feeling like he still needs a full minor league season at AA/AAA ...
#28 · August 15, 2020, 8:15 am
Quote from LynchMob on August 15, 2020, 8:03 amWhat's the current consensus on Taylor? Will he play for Padres this season?
It's feeling like he still needs a full minor league season at AA/AAA ...
I guess that depends on how he looks at the alternate site combined with what the Padres needs become. He has to be added to the 40 man for next season and we are past the point where he would get a year’s worth of service for 2020 so maybe if needed.
Doubt he is “ready” without some more time in AA/AAA ... didn’t look ready at the bat during ST or Summer Camp ... but injuries / COVID could make it happen. Also, if the Padres fall totally out of the playoff race in September ... might get the call for “development purposes”.
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#29 · August 15, 2020, 11:22 am
Trammell definitely didn't look as ready as Olivares and the more recent version of Olivares hasn't looked that good. Not taking that short stroke he had earlier and not timing up breaking stuff that well anymore, which probably go hand in hand. I don't want to see him come up just to be overmatched.
#30 · January 25, 2021, 8:54 am
From BP ... just FYI ...
- 5. Taylor Trammell CF
- Drafted 35th overall in 2016 by the Cincinnati Reds, Mount Paran Christian School (Kennesaw, GA), signed for $3.2 million; acquired from the Padres for Austin Nola.
The Report: Trammell has long been a divisive prospect. At his best, he projects as a center fielder with plus hit and power tools. At other times he looks like a bench outfielder who might be limited to left. The culprit here is a swing that has undergone several tweaks and even overhauls, both in Cincy and then in San Diego. Trammell didn’t hit for average or power in Double-A in 2019 and played mostly left field, as his arm is well-below-average. He’s a plus-plus runner, though, and the outfield instincts are good enough to stick in center otherwise.
Development Track: It’s unusual for a top prospect to get traded twice before debuting in the majors. It’s more unusual for that second trade to be for a 30-year-old catcher who had fewer than 400 plate appearances. You can look at this a couple ways. Two teams have looked to offload Trammell. But two teams have also tried to acquire him. The Mariners have already started fiddling with his swing some more, and he did flash that plus raw power again at the alternate site and instructs, but his inconsistency at the plate continues.
OFP: 60 / First-division outfielder
Variance: High. It’s unclear exactly when the tradition of the Captain going down with the ship began. It’s often traced back to the sinking of the HMS Birkenhead, immortalized in the Rudyard Kipling poem “Soldier an’ Sailor Too.”—Jeffrey Paternostro
Major league ETA: 2021
Mark Barry’s Fantasy Take: It’s a little worrying that Trammell is already on his third team at the ripe old age of 23, but since I’m the sunniest of sunny optimists, I’ll take that to mean there are just multiple teams that value his skill set. The fantasy upside for Trammell is still there as a high-OBP guy who can steal bases and at least contribute in four categories. The likelihood of him reaching that upside might have diminished slightly, however.